Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1115

A product owner does not regularly attend demonstration ceremonies. As a result, the demonstration ceremonies are constantly rescheduled and the work is impacted in multiple ways. The project manager believes the product owner is not committed to the project.

What should the project manager have done to avoid this situation?

Answer options

• A. Set a definition of done (DoD) that considers the work as done if not otherwise specified
• B. Agreed with the product owner on appropriate project governance levels
• C. Asked another product owner to attend the demonstrations on behalf of the product owner
• D. Defined a set of external audits that can expose this situation to the project sponsor

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because agreeing on governance levels ensures that the product owner understands their responsibilities and commitments, thus promoting regular attendance. Options A, C, and D do not address the root cause of the product owner's absence and instead offer temporary or ineffective solutions to the ongoing issue.